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Shareholder lawsuit seeks to halt Suffolk County National Bank merger

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A federal lawsuit brought by a Suffolk Bancorp shareholder seeks to halt the company's planned merger with People's United, claiming Suffolk's CEO and top officers choose to merge with People's United to benefit themselves.

Wickham’s Fruit Farm given top award for conservation efforts by New York State

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Wickham’s Fruit Farm is the first fruit farm and the first farm on Long Island to receive this accolade.

Gregory Garrett, administrator at Peconic Landing, appointed to board of directors of LeadingAge New York

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Gregory Garrett, Peconic Landing’s executive vice president and administrator of health services, has been appointed to the board of directors for LeadingAge New York.

Hollywood stars enjoy ‘best’ coffee and breakfast ‘ever’ at North Fork Roasting Co.

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Rachel Bilson, star of hit drama The O.C., had “the best coffee [she’s] ever had and best breakfast ever” at the North Fork eatery this week.

Marc Alessi named executive director of business incubator group

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Former New York State assemblyman Marc Alessi has named executive director of the Business Incubator Association of New York State, Inc.

William Araneo appointed manager of BNB’s Cutchogue branch

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William Araneo has been named the branch manager of the Cutchogue branch of Bridgehampton National Bank.

A new take on ‘farm to table’: Coffee beans hand-picked by NoFo RoCo staff in Guatemala now roasting in Southold

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Coffee beans that North Fork Roasting Company's owners and general manager helped pick on a Guatemalen coffee farm earlier this year are now roasting at the Southold coffee shop.

Lavender farm traffic is unbearable — and dangerous, according to residents asking Southold Town to intervene

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Supervisor Scott Russell said the farm has three acres with development rights intact and could put in parking lots there. He said he's willing to prohibit parking for five miles in every direction near the farm if need be.

Get hungry: Lucharitos is holding its first-ever hot dog eating contest tomorrow

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How many hot dogs can you eat in 10 minutes? Lucharitos in Greenport wants you to test your limits in its first-ever hot dog eating contest.

Dr. Susan Lee appointed Associate Director of Breast Health Program at Winthrop-University Hospital

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Southold resident Susan Lee has been named the Associate Director of the Breast Health Program at Winthrop University-Hospital.